Practical Foundations of Mathematics

ISBN-13: 9780521631075 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 588 str.

Paul Taylor; B. Bollobas; W. Fulton

Opis

Practical Foundations of Mathematics explains the basis of mathematical reasoning both in pure mathematics itself (algebra and topology in particular) and in computer science. In addition to the formal logic, this volume examines the relationship between computer languages and "plain English" mathematical proofs. The book introduces the reader to discrete mathematics, reasoning, and categorical logic. It offers a new approach to term algebras, induction and recursion and proves in detail the equivalence of types and categories. Each idea is illustrated by wide-ranging examples, and followed critically along its natural path, transcending disciplinary boundaries across universal algebra, type theory, category theory, set theory, sheaf theory, topology and programming. Students and teachers of computing, mathematics and philosophy will find this book both readable and of lasting value as a reference work.

Recenzje

Review of the hardback: 'This is a fascinating and rewarding book … each chapter has several pages of subtle, provocative and imaginative exercises. In summary, it is a magnificent compilation of ideas and techniques: it is a mine of (well-organised) information suitable for the graduate student and experienced researcher alike.' Roy Dyckhoff, Bulletin of the London Mathematical Society

Spis treści

1. First order reasoning; 2. Types and induction; 3. Posets and lattices; 4. Cartesian closed categories; 5. Limits and colimits; 6. Structural recursion; 7. Adjunctions; 8. Algebra with dependent types; 9. The quantifiers.